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China says US ordered abrupt closure of its Houston consulate
Read More Beijing strongly condemns move and warns of retaliation China has said the US abruptly told it to close its consulate in the city of Houston, a move that Beijing said it strongly condemns and could lead to retaliation. The Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a daily news briefing that China had…
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Tsunami warning sirens ring out after 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Alaska – video
Read More An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off the south-east coast of the Alaskan peninsula on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, whose focus was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), prompted the US National Tsunami Warning Center to issue a tsunami warning for the region – with…
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Twitter Says It’s Cracking Down on Accounts Linked to QAnon Conspiracy Theory
Read More (HONG KONG) — Twitter said it would crack down on accounts and content related to QAnon, the far-right U.S. conspiracy theory popular among supporters of President Donald Trump. The measures include banning accounts associated with QAnon content, as well as blocking URLs associated with it from being shared on the platform. Twitter also…
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Hostage Standoff In Ukraine Ends After President Agrees To Promote Animal-Rights Film
Read More A standoff ended with the the gunman releasing all 13 hostages unharmed after Volodymyr Zelenskiy posted a video to social media saying, “Everyone should watch the 2005 film Earthlings.” (Image credit: Pavlo Palamarchuk/AP) A standoff ended with the the gunman releasing all 13 hostages unharmed after Volodymyr Zelenskiy posted a video to social…
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‘No exemptions’ but Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban reportedly allowed to quarantine at NSW holiday home
Read More Gladys Berejiklian says Nine Perfect Strangers cast and crew allowed to isolate at separate location from coronavirus quarantine hotels The New South Wales premier, Gladys Berejiklian, has said there are “no exemptions” from hotel quarantine for returned travellers despite reports Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were allowed to isolate at their holiday home…
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British security services to get extra powers in wake of Russia report
Read More Counter-espionage laws to be strengthened as government accused of failing to respond to security threat Security services are set to be given extra powers to try to prevent foreign interference in British democracy following a damning report from MPs on the potential threat posed by Russia. It is understood Boris Johnson will strengthen…
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Small-town Indian women lose fame, fun and more after TikTok ban
Read MoreIndia’s ban on popular video-sharing app deprives a number of social media stars of their followers and fortune.India’s ban on popular video-sharing app deprives a number of social media stars of their followers and fortune.
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‘The sleepers are waking up’: hope for Democrats in city that backed Trump
Read More President Trump’s re-election plan had relied on bringing jobs back to cities like Erie, Pennsylvania, which has had its hopes of economic resurgence rocked by the pandemic This is the third of three pieces by Capital and Main on regions of the country that never fully recovered from the Great Recession and that…
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Race to the bottom: museum curators in battle for #BestMuseumBum
Read More Yorkshire museum calls on collections around the world to display their best behinds as visitor numbers fall during the coronavirus pandemic Museum curators have engaged in an online battle of the bottoms, assembling on Twitter to present their most captivating behinds, as part of a campaign designed to engage would-be museum visitors who,…
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Alaska earthquake: Tsunami warning issued after 7.8-magnitude tremor hits
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‘Coronavirus ruined everything’: the long wait for new limbs in Kurdistan
Read More Decades of war have resulted in a high demand for prosthetics – and patients are anxious to visit clinics as they finally reopen Concentration is etched on Hussein’s face as he walks along a scuffed yellow line painted on the floor of the clinic’s rehabilitation room. He’s getting a feel for his new…
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Crisis hits Lebanon's hospitals, among the best in Mideast
Read More Lebanon’s hospitals, long considered among the best in the Middle East, are cracking under the country’s financial crisis, struggling to pay staff, keep equipment running or even stay open amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Private hospitals, the engine of the health system, warn they may have to shut down. Chronically underfunded public…
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Global report: nearly a quarter of people in Delhi have had coronavirus, study finds
Read More Antibodies found in more than 23% of Indian capital’s residents; Trump admits virus getting worse; Victoria reports record Australian daily tally Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Almost a quarter of people in the Indian capital of Delhi have been infected with the coronavirus, according to scientists, raising fears there…
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Coronavirus: Airlines call for joint US-European testing scheme
Read MoreMajor carriers in the US and Europe want a coordinated programme to get passengers flying again.Major carriers in the US and Europe want a coordinated programme to get passengers flying again.
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Josh Frydenberg’s claim that class action lawsuits have ‘tripled’ is incorrect, expert says
Read More The treasurer made the claim as he defended his decision to water down corporate disclosure rules against the advice of Asic A claim by the treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, that class action lawsuits have “tripled over recent years” is incorrect, according to new figures from a leading academic who compiles data on the issue.…
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Sydney police ‘asked woman to remove tampon’ in strip-search
Read MoreA review into police conduct during five controversial strip-searches has called for an official apology.A review into police conduct during five controversial strip-searches has called for an official apology.
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Silent spread of virus keeps scientists grasping for clues
Read More One of the great mysteries of the coronavirus is how quickly it rocketed around the world. At U.S. airports around the country, travelers returning from hot spots including China who didn’t have symptoms were allowed to go on their way. One of the great mysteries of the coronavirus is how quickly it rocketed…
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Philippine journalist Maria Ressa denies tax evasion charges
Read More Editor of Rappler news site, known for scrutiny of president Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial policies, faces several government lawsuits Maria Ressa, one of the Philippines’ most prominent journalists, has pleaded not guilty to tax evasion charges in a case she has described as a form of harassment. Ressa, named a Time Magazine Person of…
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'Very frightening': Opposition grows to US agents in cities
Read More The Trump administration is facing growing pushback — in the courts and on the streets — to sending federal agents to Portland, Oregon, where protests have spiraled into violence, and vowing to do the same in other Democratic-led cities. Far from tamping down the unrest that followed George Floyd’s death at the hands…
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White House held talks over resuming US nuclear tests, John Bolton says
Read More Ex-Trump adviser and testing advocate tells Guardian ‘certainly it was discussed’ but no decision was made by the time he leftWhite House officials held a series of discussions over the past two years on the possibility of resuming US nuclear testing, according to the former national security adviser John Bolton.“Certainly the subject was…
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Embracing change: pandemic forces professional cuddlers to get creative
Read More Social distancing nixed a calming practice based on physical touch, forcing practitioners and clients to find a virtual option When Jean Franzblau, the founder of Cuddle Sanctuary in Los Angeles, first heard of a contagious virus spreading across the globe in March, she set stringent policies for all participants: wash your hands the…
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White House held talks over resuming US nuclear tests, John Bolton says
Read More Ex-Trump adviser and testing advocate tells Guardian ‘certainly it was discussed’ but no decision was made by the time he left White House officials held a series of discussions over the past two years on the possibility of resuming US nuclear testing, according to the former national security adviser John Bolton. Related: Fumbling…
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An open-air cinema from your car in complete physical and digital security
Read More An open-air cinema from your car in complete physical and digital security.The OISTE Foundation (www.oiste.org) is pleased to support the young and dynamic team of Ciné Park Bernex, which has launched a series of 16 movie projection in the form of “drive-in”, every weekend during the months of July and August.In these difficult…
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US House poised to vote on reversing Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’
Read MoreThe ‘NO BAN Act’ has broad support among Democratic legislators and is likely to pass despite Republican opposition.The ‘NO BAN Act’ has broad support among Democratic legislators and is likely to pass despite Republican opposition.
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Victoria records 484 new coronavirus cases and two deaths in Australia’s worst day of outbreak
Read More Premier Daniel Andrews is considering new restrictions as coronavirus continues to spread in the state as NSW record 16 new cases Follow coronavirus live updates in Wednesday’s Australia blog What you need to know about Melbourne’s stage 3 lockdown rules Melbourne map: where Covid-19 cases are rising or falling Sign up for Guardian…
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Canadian Football League Team Decides to Drop ‘Eskimos’ From Its Name
Read More (EDMONTON, Alberta) — The Edmonton Eskimos will change their name. The Canadian Football League team announced the decision on Tuesday, following a decision to do the same by Washington’s NFL team. Teams across sports have been under increasing pressure to drop racist or stereotypical names. Critics say the Edmonton team’s name is a…
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Cytus II game removed in China over links to pro-Hong Kong morse code message
Read More Distributor of popular music game ‘strongly condemns’ director who hid message in song uploaded to personal account A popular mobile music game has been removed in China for “rectification and internal evaluation” after it emerged its music director wrote a song containing a pro-Hong Kong message hidden in morse code. Cytus II, a…
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Over 500 Inmates Test Positive for Coronavirus at Texas Federal Medical Prison
Read More (FORT WORTH, Texas) — More than 500 women at a federal medical prison in Texas have tested positive for the coronavirus, in one of the largest confirmed outbreaks at a federal prison, the Bureau of Prisons said. The number of confirmed cases at the Federal Medical Center-Carswell in Fort Worth jumped to 510…
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Los Angeles County Approves Plan Seeking to Combat Racism and Inequality
Read More (LOS ANGELES) — Leaders of the nation’s largest county on Tuesday unanimously approved a sweeping plan to address systemic racism and bias in its policies, practices and services. The measure passed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is intended to strengthen efforts to combat inequality within bureaucracy and hold officials accountable…
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Daphne Caruana Galizia murder: middleman found with stab wounds ahead of court date
Read More The go-between in the car bombing of the Maltese journalist was found in a pool of blood despite 24-hour police guard The self-confessed middleman in the murder of Maltese anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has suffered serious knife injuries to his throat and torso, authorities and local media said, hours before he was…
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Greta Thunberg pledges to donate 1 million euros in prize money
Read MoreThunberg said she hopes the money will help her “do more good in the world.”Thunberg said she hopes the money will help her “do more good in the world.”
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More than a dozen injured in Chicago shooting outside funeral home
Read More Authorities say at 14 victims have been hospitalized in serious condition after gunfire erupted Fourteen people have been injured in connection with a shooting late on Tuesday outside a funeral home on Chicago’s South Side, police officials said Tuesday. The victims were taken by the Chicago fire department to nearby hospitals in serious…
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Trump urges Americans to wear masks to curb coronavirus: Live
Read MoreAfter months of downplaying face coverings, president admits masks do ‘have an impact’ and urges people to wear them.After months of downplaying face coverings, president admits masks do ‘have an impact’ and urges people to wear them.
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Twitter announces broad crackdown on QAnon accounts and content
Read More The company’s restrictions, which will affect about 150,000 accounts, will include blocking URLs and not recommending content Twitter announced a broad crackdown on accounts and content related to the QAnon conspiracy theory on Tuesday, citing its policies against “behavior that has the potential to lead to offline harm”. The company said it would…